Chapter 1

Question 1

What is Media Convergence?

Answer 1

Mixture of media example: print, broadcast, and online media.

Question 2

Define a Blog

Answer 2

Short for “Web Log” personal journal or brief commentary about any topic can include audio or video

Question 3

Define Podcast

Answer 3

Digital media information in audio or video form distributed over the internet using a portable media player

Question 4

Define RSS

Answer 4

Really Simple Syndication

Question 5

Define Aggregator

Answer 5

Software that compiles or collects certain websites that you want delivered to you regularly. “Also known as a feed reader”

Question 6

Define Social Media

Answer 6

electronic communication where users share info, ideas, messages and audio/video.

Question 7

Define Citizen Journalism

Answer 7

The concept of involving readers and viewers in reporting and disseminating news.

Question 8

Define Pay Wall

Answer 8

Wall off, or block access to, certain content. And pay for online news.

Question 9

Define Continual Deadline

Answer 9

reporters are expected to file the news story immediately.

Question 10

Define Interactive Content

Answer 10

polls, chats, and questions to prompt readers to express their views. mainly the ability to interact with readers.

Question 11

Define Relate Links

Answer 11

Links to related information so a news story is no longer a single entity.

Question 12

What is a Nonlinear Structure

Answer 12

Stories not written in a straight line. Multi media features creates a nonlinear structure meaning readers can access content in any order.

Question 13

Define Databases

Answer 13

Banks of Information that you can search through, Health, Test Scores, or crime statistics.

Question 14

Define Personalized Journalism

Answer 14

Users contributing their personal stories on organizations sites.

Question 15

Define Proximity

Answer 15

An event may be of interest to local readers (it happened or close to the community).

Question 15

Define Timeliness

Answer 15

News related to the immediate future or past or to relevant time

Question 16

Define Unusual Nature

Answer 16

Out-of-the -ordinary events, bizarre or rare occurrence.

Question 17

Define Human Interest

Answer 17

Stories about people who have special problems or achievements, also animal interest

Question 18

Define Conflict

Answer 18

Stories involving conflicts that people have with government or other people. Also Local problems, or a national issue.

Question 19

Define Impact

Answer 19

Reaction stories to news event or news angles that affect reader.

Question 20

Define Helpfulness

Answer 20

Consumer, health and other how to stories.

Question 21

Define Celebrities

Answer 21

People who are well know for their accomplishments

Question 22

Define Entertainment

Answer 22

Stories that amuse readers, make them feel good or enjoy their leisure time.

Question 23

Define Hard News

Answer 23

includes stories of a timely nature, about events like crimes, fires, meetings, protest.

Question 24

Define Soft News

Answer 24

News that entertains and informs example “Man who has a cool collection”

Question 25

What are the importance of visuals?

Answer 25

Most people only scan newspaper for visuals and headlines. and won’t remember without visuals

Question 26

What is the first step of the coaching method?

Answer 26

Conceive the idea: develop the idea for story

Question 27

What is the second step of the coaching method?

Answer 27

Collect: “Reporting Stage”, Look for background info, Interview sources,

Question 28

What is the third step of the coaching method?

Answer 28

Construct: Plan your story out, write first draft.

Question 29

What is the fourth step of the coaching method?

Answer 29

Correct: Make Necessary changes, check for spelling errors.